Thoughts From Pastor Glen

 

It was fun to introduce our Heifer Project pig to the children of our congregation. The kids will be asked to Feed the Pig as a stewardship project during every children's sermon and Wednesday evening Nite Lite gathering. The children have also been asked to name the pig. The two names that have been suggested thus far are Penelope and Barney. We will continue to ask for more suggestions and then have the kids pick the name. The Heifer Project purchases life sustaining animals - chickens, goats, and cows for families in third world countries. All the monies the children share will be committed to the Heifer Project Fund. 


It was a delight to walk into the hospital room to visit our congregational president Kit McCormick after her surgery on Sunday to remove bone spurs that were impinging on her spinal cord. She has 6-8 weeks of physical therapy to look forward to, but the smile on her face told the story that her debilitating pain is over. Kit is expecting to be transferred to a rehab center in the coming days.
 
Lee (my spouse) had her first immunotherapy treatment on Monday as a clean-up after her recent cancer surgery where they removed tumors from her bladder. This was the first in a series of 6 weekly treatments. She tolerated the treatment extremely well. We are both excited that she is well onto the road of recovery. Again, thank you for all the thoughts and prayers. It means the world to us.
 
The Ministry Site Profile Team is hard at work putting together a profile of our community and congregation for the prospective candidates for the pastoral position.  The committee is looking for your input. For the next couple of weekends you will be asked to answer a questionnaire. This questionnaire will ask 3-4 questions regarding information that will be on the profile. This is a great time to share your opinions and visions of Spirit of Hope.  
 
Have you gone out to purchase any new shoes lately? If so, we want your shoebox. These shoeboxes will be used for a local ministry and as of the last count, we still need 28 more boxes.
 
Rusty and I proposed to our confirmation kids a Confirmation Bootcamp, where we would try to push through a year of confirmation material in 4 Saturday's. We only had a handful of students that could attend all 4 Saturdays, so we are going back to our regular Wednesday evening approach. Confirmation will begin when Nite Lite does on September 6th at 6:00 p.m.
 
This past weekend I asked you all if you let Jesus in your boat? It's my hope that you all offer an invitation to Jesus to join you in your storms and those times of still waters.
 
Peace & love,  
Pastor Glen 

God's Work Our Hands Weekend is Coming! 
September 9th & 10th, 2017

Please mark your calendars to join us, as Spirit of Hope will again team with Spirit of Joy and Our Savior's to participate in God's Work Our Hands Weekend.
Shoeboxes Still Needed 
We need 100 (or more) shoeboxes. You ask "why"? We will be starting a special project and we will give you all of the information in early September. It will be fun and rewarding and will PUT A SMILE ON A CHILD'S FACE.  If you have a shoebox or two, please bring them to church in August, and place them under the tree in the Narthex. More information will follow soon.

Shoebox Goal = 100          Received = 72          Still Need = 28
The MOM'S Group is a support group for moms. We are nationally connected to Moms of Preschoolers (MOPS) and MOPS NEXT. We support moms from birth to Jr. High. In our meetings we talk about our group's needs, support one other with spiritual and emotional support, help each other keep sane, and grow our faith. Some of the topics are building faith with our children, keeping the holiday spirit, community service, positive discipline, husband project, spa day, and picnic. We have FREE childcare, so if you have a child and would like to join our group, we will be meeting the second Saturday of the month from 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at Spirit of Hope beginning in September. Please contact Faith Meyer at 480-320-8615 with any questions. 
2017 Hopes And Dreams Craft Show Is November 4th!
Our 2017 Hopes & Dreams Holiday Craft Show application is ONLINE this year, along with all of the details, rules, and contact information, in case you have any questions.

After completing the online application, please read the confirmation message, as it will give you a link to click on to pay for your booth rental. Both the completed application and booth rental payment must be received before your registration is considered complete.

Thank you for your interest in our 2017 Hopes & Dreams Holiday Craft Show! We look forward to seeing everyone at this event on Saturday, November 4th! 

Here is the link on our website with all the info. 
     Numbers For August 12-13, 2017     

Giving $2,895
Attendance 198
Our Weekly Goal Is: $5,540







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If you are interested in becoming an e-Giver, visit this  blog post  on the SOH website, for step by step instructions.
Readings For This Coming Weekend
Rom 11:1-2a, 29-32 and Matt 15:10-28
 
This Weekend's Worship Assistants
5:00 p.m. Service Coordinator: Wendy Sontag
8:45 a.m. Service Coordinator: Phil Troiano
10:15 a.m. Service Coordinators: Sylvia Humleker & Linda Wilcox

August 19th 5:00 p.m.
Set-Up: TBD
 
August 20th 8:45 a.m.
 Altar Assistant: Jim Gowan
Communion Servers: Ellen Towler, Nancy Stark, Larry Snyder, Wayne Schmidt
 Greeters: Ron & Barb Vogel
 Reader: Michael Stark
   Ushers: Brian Blad, Keith Hackney, Drew Myer, Mary Myer
Sound Booth: Josh Keck
August 20th 10:15 a.m.
Communion Servers: Patty Nicholson, Jenni Janezic, Jeanette Bailey
Greeters: Debbie Traynor, Amanda Klick
Reader: John Janezic
   Ushers: Connie Santwire, Marie Renda
Week At A Glance

Thursday
August 17th
6:30 a.m.
Too Big For Starbucks
9:00 a.m. 
Seniors Rock
10:00 a.m. 
Memory Care Service
1:00 p.m.
Women's Bible Study





Friday
August 18th









Saturday
August 19th

5:00 p.m. 
The Lift Service
6:00 p.m. 
TAG
8:00 p.m.
The Forge





Sunday
August 20th

8:45 a.m. 
Blended Service
10:15 a.m. 
Contemporary
Service







Monday
August 21st










Tuesday
August 22nd










Wednesday
August 23rd

9:00 a.m. 
Staff Meeting
6:00 p.m. 
SWAG
8:00 p.m. 
Young Adult Bible Study






Thursday
August 24th
6:30 a.m. 
Too Big For Starbucks
9:00 a.m.
Seniors Rock
1:00 p.m. 
Women's Bible Study
6:30 p.m. 
Church Council Meeting





Friday
August 25th





Ernie R, Carol L, Pat B prayers for healing from cancer
Ron K, Helen F, Teresa prayers for healing and recovery
Warren H prayers that medication can be regulated
Lee healing and recovery from bladder cancer and to get cancer free; prayers
Kit surgery goes well and gets well soon; healing; prayers
Hagen Family prayers for the loss of husband and father; peace and comfort
Mike B, Mike J healing
Ermal & Paula pray for bigger and better doors opening for musical opportunities
Caiya to get her DL and a job that will fit in with college
Calaya get moved to her apartment
Rex N healing; cancer of liver
Tricia hospitalized with infection in foot
Linda V recovery from dislocated shoulder
Ruthie, John, Jim, Debbie, Larry  strength and healing
Alex D relationship
Joe T travels to Idaho to be with family
Ray M prayers suffering with dementia
Bud's family prayers after his passing
Judy C prayers on moving to CO for a year to be near family
Lindsay healing
Marysa D auto immune disease
Barb prayers to continue to be cancer free
Papa continued healing
Norie health
Matt peace
Carole R healing from brain surgery
Gayle recovery from knee surgery
Dolly prayers as she struggles with terminal cancer
Ahar M, Bill, Karen and their families' prayers
Darlene loss of husband Jim
Dee recovery from surgery and to get cancer free; prayers
Herb health issues
Pat to get cancer free
Sydney prayers to get great grade on LSATS
Sally J continued recovery from stroke and quick sale of home
Sandy B, Kevaleen, Horace H, Mark H, John P, Heidi, Michael recovery from cancer
Connie M, Vicky K, Ruthie P, Don K, John P, Don B, Mike S, Dennis D multiple health issues
Prayers for those with marriage issues
Connie M, Kathy S continued recovery
Maddie recovery from successful kidney transplant
Sonny recovery from heart surgery
SOH prayers for all who worship here
Church Council prayers they make sound decisions
Pastor Glen & Rusty prayers they serve the church community
Judy, Brody prayers
Becky, Paul, Kevin cancer
Norma, Fran, Linda, Martha, John, Mary, Lee, Linda, Ken strength for healing for all in need 
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